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082310 Rainbow of Quilts

  • August 14, 2010
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A “Rainbow of Quilts” graced the gym at Ida Sue School when the Tree City Quilters’ Guild presented its 2010 quilt show on August 13 and 14. Held every other year, this is the seventh such show to be held by the guild since its founding in 1991. According to quilt show chairman Sally Kitchen the 188 quits on display were lovingly handcrafted by members of the Tree City Quilters’ Guild and...

082310 Youth theater group takes high honors at state competition

  • August 14, 2010
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For the five cast members who represented the Wayne County Performing Arts Council (WaCPAC) youth theater program at the Ohio Community Theater Association OCTAFest Junior competition on August 7 the road to Columbus was more than just a short two hour drive down I-71. The journey began last spring when WaCPAC held auditions for junior high and high school students from throughout the county for...

From any angle, August is golden

  • August 14, 2010
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Bruce Stambaugh writes about nature, weather, hobbies and people, often using personal experiences. Much to their dismay, he also writes about his family. He uses humor and pathos when he can’t think of anything else to include. From any angle, August is golden By Bruce Stambaugh These are what I call August’s golden days. If I only referenced orangey sunrises and the hazy, citrus sunsets,...

Pain management treatment option

  • August 14, 2010
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What does comprehensive pain management mean? Comprehensive pain management includes multiple, specific treatment options specific to an individual’s pain. The main goal of a pain management provider is to alleviate or reduce pain and improve a patient’s quality of life. Many pain management physicians strive to treat patients’ pain without using heavy narcotic medications. A comprehensive...

Church brings fun and games to children at Whispering Pines

  • August 14, 2010
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It’s been a fun-filled summer for children who live at Whispering Pines Estates. This mobile home park is located at Riceland near the intersection of US 30 and SR 57. Kidron Mennonite Church-supported intern Kara Meyer, planned and facilitated activities offered at no cost to community children. Approximately 26 individuals and families from the church helped with outings and educational...

USDA announces deadline to apply for payments under the SURE program

  • August 14, 2010
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USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) administrator Jonathan Coppess recently announced that producers have until Thursday, Sept. 30, to submit an application for payment under the 2008 Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) Program. SURE provides financial assistance for crop production and or quality losses due to a natural disaster. “We want producers to be aware of this deadline so they...

Schlabach dominates on the mound in Senior Little League semifinal

  • August 14, 2010
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If a youth baseball coach were to have his young pitchers watch an older player throw, wanting them to learn the nuances of the art of pitching, he or she easily could have sent the youngsters to watch Bradley Schlabach go after Michigan in the semi-final contest of the Little League Senior Division regional competition on Wednesday, August 11, at Columbia, Mo.Schlabach was in complete control...

Former local couple to ride against cancer in Pelotonia, August 21, in Columbus

  • August 14, 2010
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It takes approximately an hour and a half to drive from Columbus to Athens, but how long does it take to bike that same route? Well, one former Holmes County couple is going to see exactly how long it takes as they get ready to ride in the Pelotonia on Saturday, August 21.Kevin and Stacie Dutton, formerly from Holmes County, now reside in Columbus and because of that, they learned about the...

Jake Humrichouser prepares for 52nd year of pulling at the Holmes County Fair

  • August 14, 2010
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Being paralyzed from the waist down for almost 20 years, and having quintuple bypass surgery in October 2009, Nashville resident Jake Humrichouser will never let anything get between him and his tractors. This year will mark the 52nd year that Humrichouser has pulled tractors at the Holmes County Fair.Humrichouser started pulling a 1938 John Deere when he was 13 years old. He pulled all over the...

Edwards graduates from basic training

  • August 14, 2010
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Air Force Airman Daniel R. Edwards graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in...